Leisure Ledger September - December 2023

Pottery - Altering on the Wheel Age: 16-99 yrs. Say goodbye to circular wheel-thrown pots! Learn how to wet-alter your thrown pieces on the wheel, including faceting, willow-leafing, rim alteration, and stamping. Prerequisite: Beginning or Continuing Wheel at Pullen or Sertoma Arts Center and 1+ year of wheel-throwing experience. Students purchase clay at first class from Pullen Arts Center’s store (approximately $29). Students will supply tools needed for class (a tool kit is available for $24 or students may purchase tools a la cart). This class does not qualify students for a studio membership. 5 sessions. Instructor: Kalee Calhoun. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $91 Sep 20-Oct 18 W 1:00-3:30pm Pottery - Beginning Handbuilding Age: 16-99 yrs. Expand your possibilities with clay! If you can imagine it, you can build it with clay. In this class, students will learn the basics of handbuilding with clay. Course will include an introduction to the slab roller, extruder, and other handbuilding tools. Students purchase clay and tools from Pullen Arts Center’s store (approximately $29 for clay; tool kit available for $24 or students may buy individual tools). Please arrive 20 minutes early to the first class to purchase materials. This class qualifies students for a pottery studio membership upon completion of the class and studio orientation. 7 sessions. No class November 7.

Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $117 Instructor: Michelle Miolla Oct 3-Nov 21 Tu

Instructor: Emily Malpass Oct 5-Nov 16 Th Instructor: Doug DeBastiani Aug 31-Oct 12 Th Instructor: Kalee Calhoun Nov 7-Dec 19 Tu

10:00am-12:30pm

6:00-8:30pm

Instructor: Kalee Calhoun Nov 1-Dec 20 W

3:30-6:00pm

9:30am-12:00pm

9:30am-12:00pm Pottery - Carving on Clay Surfaces Age: 16-99 yrs. Explore the tools and techniques that will make your pottery surfaces more unique and professional. This class focuses on ways to get a more consistent look, putting ideas into practice and fine-tuning a carving style that sets your work apart! Clay slab work will be the primary format, but wheel-thrown pieces may also be used. Basic pottery tools are necessary, and additional carving tools will be suggested at the first class. Prerequisite: Beginning Handbuilding at Sertoma or Pullen Arts Center. Must Register in Person at Sertoma Arts Center. This course does not qualify for a studio card. 4 sessions. Instructor: Steve Karloski. Sertoma Arts Center – Course Fee: $66 Sep 25-Oct 16 M 7:00-9:15pm

Pottery - Beginning Wheel Age: 16-99 yrs. Beginning Wheel is one of our most popular classes! Demonstrations will focus on the fundamentals of wheel-thrown pottery. Projects will teach skills such as wedging, sticking, and centering clay on the wheel, the use of throwing tools, and basic glazing techniques. Instructors offer individualized attention as skill progression is unique to each person. Students purchase clay and tools from Pullen Arts Center’s store (approximately $29 for clay; tool kit available for $24 or students may buy individual tools). Please arrive 20 minutes early to the first class to purchase materials. This class qualifies students for a pottery studio membership upon completion of the class and studio orientation. 7 sessions. Pullen Arts Center – Course Fee: $117 Instructor: Doug DeBastiani Aug 29-Oct 17 Tu 3:30-6:00pm Instructor: Mary Parker Sep 5-Oct 17 Tu 9:30am-12:00pm Instructor: Mary Parker Sep 6-Oct 18 W 9:30am-12:00pm Instructor: Kay Parks Oct 9-Nov 20 M 1:00-3:30pm Instructor: Kay Parks Oct 9-Nov 20 M 4:00-6:30pm Instructor: Olivia Martinez Oct 25-Dec 13 W 6:00-8:30pm

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